Winter Sports Preview: Creswell Bulldogs Boys Basketball

■ Address: 33390 Niblock Ln.
■ Head coach: Jesse Thomas’ 10th year at Creswell … has won four league titles in past nine years.
■ Last season: Reached playoffs
■ Total returners: 6



TOP RETURNERS
Luke Bailey, F/Post, Sr., 6-5, #23
2024: Averaged 11 pts, 6 reb per game … 2nd team All-League
Mason Schartz, G/F, Jr., 6-5, #3
2024: Averaged 7 ppg, 4 rebounds … Honorable Mention All-League


TEAM STRENGTHS
■ Depth: 9 solid players
■ Size/rebounding: 5 players are 6-foot-3 or taller.
■ Speed: Fast breaks, emphasis on getting out in transition


TOP GAMES
■ vs. Marist Catholic, 12/4
■ at Oakland, 12/12
■ at Trinity Lutheran, 12/13


COACH SPEAK
■ Lost First Team All-State player Tyler Whitson …“Pretty wide open in 3A with a lot of teams at the top losing their best players.” … Expects “big things” from transfer Landon Vaughn … Will use preseason to test different groups and lineups.


SCHEDULE
12/4 at Marist Catholic, 7 p.m.
12/5 at Amity HS tournament vs. TBD, time TBD
12/6 at Amity HS tournament vs. TBD, time TBD
12/9 vs. Central Linn, 7:30 p.m.
12/12 at Oakland, 7:30 p.m.
12/13 vs. Trinity Lutheran at McArthur Court, UO, 10 a.m.
12/18 vs. TBD at Battle of I-5, Creswell HS, time TBD
12/19 vs. TBD at Battle of I-5, Creswell HS, time TBD
12/19 at Battle of I-5, opponent, site, and time TBD
12/20 at Battle of I-5, opponent, site, and time TBD
12/22 at Valley Catholic, 4 p.m.
1/3 vs. North Bend, 6 p.m.
1/9 vs. Coquille, 7 p.m.
1/13 at LaPine, 7:30 p.m.
1/16 vs. Sisters, 7:30 p.m.
1/17 vs. Cascade Christian, 5 p.m.
1/21 at Harrisburg, 7:30 p.m.
1/23 vs. Elmira, 6 p.m.
1/27 vs. Pleasant Hill, 6 p.m.
1/30 vs. La Pine, 6 p.m.
2/3 at Sisters, 5:30 p.m.
2/6 vs. Harrisburg (Senior Night), 6 p.m.
2/10 at Elmira, 7:30 p.m.
2/13 at Pleasant Hill, 7:30 p.m.